National Refugee Shabbat Interfaith Havdallah

Several Churches in our neighborhood provide sanctuary to people facing immediate deportation. As part of Refugee Shabbat, Upper West Side members of the Synagogue Coalition for the Refugee and Immigration Crisisare joining to host an Interfaith Havdalah to support these efforts.

As we celebrate the beginning of a new week and focus on the work needed in our community, we’ll join with our neighbors to assist a woman and her daughter for whom St Paul & St Andrew provide sanctuary. We’ll hear from Mark Hetfield, the President and CEO of HIAS, as well as from SPSA Senior Pastor K Karpen about SPSA’s efforts.

Hazzan Hirschhorn will lead Havdalah and inspire us with music. We’ll also hear from others about how we can support those in sanctuary and have time for refreshments and conversation with our neighbors.